BETHEL COLLEGE MENNONITE CHURCH
August 28, 2022

Prelude—Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (arr. R. Lau)— Will Wiebe-Friesen

Christ Candle Lighting

Call to Worship/Gathering—Lois Preheim

            Leader:   We gather as pilgrims on a journey of faith.

            People:  We come seeking the cloud of your presence as we travel the way.

                            We come seeking your pillar of fire to light our darkness.

            ALL:        Shine in our hearts, O God, with the light of your love.

                          Make your presence known through Jesus the Christ.  AMEN   

                                                                                                Hymnal A Worship Book #661

*Hymn—For We Are Strangers No More—VT 409

Children’s Conversation—Carol Flickinger

Scripture Reading—Genesis 12:10-20, Mt. 2:13-23—Erich Boschmann

Sermon—Push/Pull/Welcome! —Sara Dick

*Hymn—Jesus Entered Egypt—VT 279

Prayers of God’s People

*Hymn—Lead On, O Cloud of Presence—VT 194

People with August birthdays please come forward for a blessing (see bulletin announcement for more details)

Birthday Blessing—Lois Preheim

Benediction—Sara Dick

Postlude—Toccata (L. Boëllmann)—Will Wiebe-Friesen

* You are invited to stand

VT = Voices Together

Audio visual—Ken Lamp

Pastors—Nathan Koontz, Todd Schlosser